It's an amazing place to live
Comprised of 60 communities, northern Colorado supports a population of over 537,000. Less than 75 miles from Denver International Airport, the area is convenient for those who love to travel. Its mountains, trails and lakes make it enticing for outdoor enthusiasts and its ever-growing cultural community makes it a haven for art lovers of all types. Northern Colorado is a great place to live, whether you're single or raising a family.
Climate
Residents of northern Colorado enjoy an average of 300 days of sunshine per year, low humidity, moderate winters, and a mild climate year-round. The area receives approximately 18 inches of rain and 55 inches of snow per year. The average high temperature during the summer months is 85 degrees. In the winter months, it is 42 degrees.
Growth in northern Colorado
Northern Colorado has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years and with it, its medical community has grown as well.
Larger cities include:
| CITY |
POPULATION |
PERCENT OF GROWTH SINCE 2000 |
| Fort Collins |
136,509 |
15 percent |
| Greeley |
91,492 |
30 percent |
| Loveland |
65,000 |
82.5 percent |
| Windsor |
18,058 |
19 percent |
Recreation
Northern Colorado is a prime area for the people who enjoy mountain biking, hiking, climbing, hunting, fishing, boating, camping, skiing, and snowboarding. The area is ideal for a wide-spectrum of recreation fans from the extreme sportsman to those looking for a casual family outing.
Education
Northern Colorado boasts eight K-12 public school districts and a quality selection of private schools rich with newly constructed facilities, award-winning academic programs and top testing scores both on the state and national levels in the areas of reading, writing, math, and science. Our schools offer excellent learning environments for youth lead by a quality educational staff driven to help students achieve at their optimum level.
Northern Colorado is the home to two four-year colleges (Colorado State University and University of Northern Colorado) and one state-supported community college, Front Range Community College.
Entertainment
Alive with cultural activity and rich with selection, the northern Colorado community offers a vast collection of universities, museums, sports activities, restaurants and theaters.
Real estate
Whether you are looking for a historic-home or new construction, a small town or larger city, northern Colorado offers a good selection of homes in every style and price range. Property taxes are comparatively low and prices are reasonable. For more information about what's on the market, visit http://www.coloproperty.com
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